Seedance 2.5 on Mac, right inside DaVinci Resolve
There's no Seedance 2.5 download: it's a closed, cloud-hosted ByteDance model with no public weights, so it can't run on your own GPU or offline. Asset Lab is a native Mac & Linux desktop app that runs it for you through fal.ai with your own key, and AssetLab Resolve runs it beside your DaVinci Resolve timeline. Seedance 2.5 itself takes text or a start frame and returns up to 30 seconds of video with native audio, at 480p, 720p or 1080p. No subscription: $49 once, then pay per clip, about $2.37 for 5 seconds at 720p.
Published September 23, 2026 · Updated October 13, 2026 · Prices are fal.ai's rates as quoted in Asset Lab 2.7.5 · Written by the Asset Lab team. We sell a tool that runs this model, so every number here is checkable.
What is Seedance 2.5?
Seedance 2.5 is the newest model in ByteDance's Seedance video family, served through fal.ai. It generates a clip from a text prompt, or animates a start image (optionally toward an end frame you choose), and it can generate the audio with the picture. Takes run from 4 to 30 seconds, in six aspect ratios from 9:16 to 21:9.
A second version, Seedance 2.5 References, blends reference images, video clips and audio into a single new shot. You bind them in the prompt as @Image1, @Video1, @Audio1: up to 30 images, 10 clips and 10 audio files.
Seedance 2.5 examples
Two real clips, made for this page on September 23, 2026. Each is Seedance 2.5 at 720p, 5 seconds, audio on, first take, no edits. About $2.37 each. Unmute to hear the model's own sound.
How much does Seedance 2.5 cost?
Seedance 2.5 bills per second of video, by resolution. These are the rates Asset Lab quotes from fal.ai's pricing:
| Resolution | Per second | 5-second clip | 10-second clip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480p | ≈ $0.22 | ≈ $1.10 | ≈ $2.21 |
| 720p | ≈ $0.47 | ≈ $2.37 | ≈ $4.73 |
| 1080p | ≈ $1.16 | ≈ $5.82 | ≈ $11.64 |
It's one of the pricier models in the catalog; that's the cost of 30-second takes with sound. For drafts, block the shot on a cheaper model or on 480p first. Every model's rate is on the rate card, and what AI video actually costs per clip compares them all.
$49 once. Then pay only for what you generate: images from under a cent, 5-second video clips from about 25¢. No monthly fee, no credits that reset each month. Seedance 2.5 renders bill to your own Fal.ai key with no markup, and the exact figure is on the Generate button before you click.
How to use Seedance 2.5 in Asset Lab
- Open the Video tab and pick Seedance 2.5 from the model picker. It's tagged Flagship.
- Write the shot, or attach a start frame (any still from your gallery) and, if you want, an end frame.
- Choose the length (4–30 s), resolution, aspect ratio, and audio on or off.
- Check the price on the button, then Generate. The clip lands in your gallery and in your local folder.
Inside DaVinci Resolve: in AssetLab Resolve, use Grab frame to pull the frame under the playhead in as the start frame, generate, and Auto-drop puts the finished clip in an "Asset Lab" bin and on your timeline. It works with Resolve Free and Studio, on Mac and Linux.
For multi-shot pieces: storyboard the scene first (about 12¢ a still) and use the approved stills as start frames, so you only pay Seedance rates for shots you've already signed off.
Seedance 2.0 vs Seedance 2.5
Both are in Asset Lab. Here's how they differ on the specifications in fal.ai's API, checked September 23, 2026. No claims about which "looks better," because that depends on the shot:
| Seedance 2.0 | Seedance 2.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longest take | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Resolutions | 480p, 720p, 1080p, 4K | 480p, 720p, 1080p |
| Native audio | Yes | Yes |
| Start and end frames | Yes | Yes |
| Reference inputs | Up to 9 images, 3 clips, 3 audio files | Up to 30 images, 10 clips, 10 audio files (References variant) |
| Cost at 720p | ≈ $0.30/s | ≈ $0.47/s |
| Cheaper tiers | 2.0 Fast ≈ $0.24/s · 2.0 Mini ≈ $0.15/s (720p) | None |
Rule of thumb: reach for 2.5 when you need a long take or a lot of references in one shot; use Seedance 2.0, or its Fast and Mini tiers, when a shorter clip will do and cost matters.
Do I need a GPU to run Seedance 2.5?
No. Seedance 2.5 runs on fal.ai's cloud, not on your computer. Asset Lab sends the request with your own key and saves the finished file to your disk, so any Apple Silicon Mac (or x86-64 Linux machine) makes the same clip. No Nvidia GPU, no model weights to download.
Seedance 2.5
Is there a Seedance 2.5 desktop app for Mac?
There's no Seedance 2.5 download. It's a closed, cloud-hosted ByteDance model with no public weights, so any desktop app that offers it is calling the cloud. Asset Lab is a native desktop app for Apple Silicon Macs and x86-64 Linux that runs Seedance 2.5 through fal.ai with your own key, and AssetLab Resolve does the same inside DaVinci Resolve. $49 once, no subscription.
Can I run Seedance 2.5 locally or offline?
No. There are no public weights, so it can't run on your own GPU, and it needs an internet connection. In Asset Lab the app, your prompts, your key and every finished clip stay on your machine; only the render happens on fal.ai's cloud.
Do I need a ByteDance, Dreamina or CapCut account?
No. Asset Lab calls Seedance 2.5 through fal.ai, so all you need is a Fal.ai account and API key (the in-app Fal Connect flow sets one up in about five minutes). Asset Lab itself has no account.
What is Seedance 2.5?
ByteDance's newest Seedance video model. It generates video from text or from a start image (with an optional end frame), with native audio, in 4–30 second takes at 480p, 720p or 1080p. A References variant blends images, clips and audio into one shot.
How much does Seedance 2.5 cost per clip?
About $0.22 a second at 480p, $0.47 at 720p and $1.16 at 1080p, so a 5-second 720p clip is about $2.37. It bills to your own Fal.ai key with no markup, and Asset Lab shows the exact price before you render.
Can I use Seedance 2.5 on a Mac?
Yes, natively on Apple Silicon Macs, and on x86-64 Linux. It renders on fal.ai's cloud, so no GPU is needed. Asset Lab is $49 once; renders bill per clip.
Can I use it inside DaVinci Resolve?
Yes. AssetLab Resolve docks beside Resolve Free or Studio: grab a frame from the playhead, generate with Seedance 2.5, and the clip drops onto your timeline.
What's the difference between Seedance 2.0 and 2.5?
2.5 goes to 30-second takes (2.0: 15), outputs 480p–1080p (2.0: 480p–4K), and its References variant takes up to 30 images, 10 clips and 10 audio files (2.0: 9, 3 and 3). Both have native audio and start/end frames. 2.5 costs about $0.47/s at 720p; 2.0 about $0.30/s.
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Seedance 2.5, on your desk.
$49 once. Then pay only for what you generate: images from under a cent, 5-second video clips from about 25¢. No monthly fee, no credits that reset each month.